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Chapter 1 ~Prelude to the wedding
"Usako will you marry me?"
"Yes. I love you Mamochan"
"I love you, Usako."
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Tsukino Usagi and Chiba Mamoru walked up to sidewalk Usagi's house. "Are you sure you don't want to take them out and tell them?" Mamoru asked her.
"I think its better this way." Usagi replied as she opened the door. "I'm home", she called out as she walked in. Tsukino Ikuko was busy preparing dinner while Kenji sat at the kitchen table reading the rest of the paper.
"Welcome home Usagi." Ikuko stepped away from the counter to face her daughter. "Konichiwa Mamoru-san. Gomen, but I hadn't planned on company tonight."
"You can give him part of Usagi's portion; she eats enough for two anyways." Shingo said, walking into the kitchen.
"What brings you here Chiba-san?" Kenji asked while eyeing Mamoru.
Usagi smiled and held up her left hand, the diamond in the ring sparkling in the light. "Mamoru just asked me to marry him." She said.
"Congratulations Usa…" Ikuko started to say
"He did what?!" Kenji nearly shouted, the paper now totally forgotten. "My little girl is not getting married until I say that she is old enough."
"I'm 18 father, and I just graduated from high school last month." Usagi explained. 'Thank Kami-sama that we are home, not out someplace nice'
"Kenji!" Ikuko silenced him as only a spouse can. "I think its wonderful news. Congratulations, Usagi, Mamoru." She hugged Usagi. "My little girl is all grown up."
"Thank you, Tsukino-san" Mamoru replied.
"Anno... Congrats Usagi" Shingo came out of his shocked stupor.
"Why don't we all go out to celebrate?" Ikuko suggested. "I can put this stuff away for now."
"Gomen Nasi Okasa. We will have to go out another night. If the girls found out that I didn't tell them right away they would be upset." Usagi looked and Mamoru and the two of them left. 'Not to mention what Rei would do to me.'
With all the excitement, not one of the five people noticed a black cat, one that heard every word.
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When Usagi and Mamoru made it to the temple, they were surprised to see all four of Usagi's best friends already there. The funny thing was, Luna and Artemis were there too.
"Am I late for a senshi meeting?" Usagi joked while looking at the girls.
"Luna said you had big news, so spill it Odango Atama." Rei got right to the point.
Usagi simply smiled and held up her finger so they could all see the ring. Before she knew it, she was in the middle of a big group hug.
"Our Usagi-chan is growing up," Makoto smiled.
"Wow, this is great Usagi-chan" Minako squealed. "Great ring."
"She got it on her 'ring finger'" Rei laughed, remembering Usagi's naivety about the Promise ring Mamoru gave her before leaving for America. "Congratulations Usagi"
"Congratulations Usagi, Mamoru-kun." Ami added.
"Congratulations princess" Came a voice from the door, echoed by two others.
"Setsuna, Hotaru, Michiru!" Usagi exclaimed.
"Don't forget about me. Congrats, Koneko." Haruka walked up to Usagi. "So does this mean you are not available any more?" She teased Usagi.
"Haruka!" Michiru exclaimed. Haruka just laughed.
"So how did you all know?" Minako asked. As soon as she did, 8 pairs of eyes looked at Setsuna.
"It's been awhile sense we have seen all of you last." Was all she said, although her happy expression gave her away.
"I would like you all to be in the wedding." Usagi said to the group gathered there.
"What color are the bride's maid's dresses?" Minako asked.
"I don't think she has that much planned yet, Minako-chan." Ami said. "Mamoru-kun did just ask her after all."
"I was thinking of having everyone where dresses like your princess ones." Usagi informed them. "That way with such a large wedding party I don't have to worry about people wearing colors they don't like."
"Oh wow, Usagi planned something." Rei teased her.
"I can sew them." Setsuna offered. "That way they can look just like our princess gowns if you like."
"That's a great idea Setsuna. Domo Arigatou." Usagi smiled at her next idea. "And Mamo-chan can dress like my prince."
"Anno Usako, I hope you don't plan on me wearing armor for our wedding." Mamoru looked slightly worried.
"Iie, you can wear your tuxedo, complete with cape and rose." Usagi laughed. "I'm going to go wedding dress shopping with my mom. It's something she has wanted to do with me sense I was little. I'll try to find something like my princess dress. If not, I'm sure mother wouldn't mind a little alterations."
"Usagi is growing up." Luna managed tears streaming down her face. Artemis walked up to her and rubbed his face against hers.
"Hate to run out on everyone, but I have a recording session." Minako waved as she left. After she graduated, she had been working small time recording sessions for various television songs.
"Well, I should be on my way as well." Ami said. "Ja ne minna"
"Mamoru and I still have things to take care of, matta ne" Usagi and Mamoru left after another round of congratulations from the remaining senshi.
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Well thanks for reading. Coming in chapter 2, the wedding, and Chibiusa? Comments, ideas ect, review. ~_^